PHYSICS 2A – FOOTHILL COLLEGE FALL 2015 COURSE SYLLABUS

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Course Outline For Physics 2B

Physics 2A – Foothill College Fall 2015

Course Syllabus


Instructor: David Marasco

Office Hours: M 9/Th 9 (4405) + W11 F 11 (PSME Center)

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 949-7492

Class Website: www.foothill.edu/~marasco

Final Date/Time: Thursday, December 10, 10:30-12:30


Required Text & Materials:

  1. Physics, 4th Edition, James S. Walker

  2. Scientific Calculator (Not a graphing calculator)


Course Objectives: You are expected to gain a thorough understanding of the material. This means that a memorization approach to physics will not work, you will be expected to use your knowledge and skills to solve new problems. You will also become versed in discussing and solving physics problems in groups. In addition, I hope you come away from the class with an appreciation of physics and the inclination to question the world around you.


Course Content: Chapters 1 – 13 in Physics


Course Grade: Your final grade will be based on the total number of points you receive for the following:

Item Points

Laboratory 200

Exams/Quizzes 400*

Final Exam 400


* We will have four exams worth 100 points each. The lowest score will be averaged with your performance on in-class homework quizzes, and I will take the higher of either the averaged score or the original test score. There are no make-ups. I reserve the right to have group midterms. You must take the final to pass the class.


IMPORTANT – To pass the class you need to pass the lab. 60% is considered passing for the lab.


I may adjust the curve based on the class results. However, I strive for:

A = 87.5-100% C = 75-65% F <60%

B = 75-87.4% D = 65-60%


Homework: Homework will be assigned for every chapter. It is expected that you do the homework, your time in class will be wasted if you are not doing the homework. Do the homework religiously and don't get behind! Work with other students and see your instructor frequently - don't be afraid to ask for help.

Laboratory: Details of our expectations for lab will be provided in lab.


Cheating: Do not cheat. A score of zero will be given on any assignment/test where cheating is involved. Any cheating will also result in a referral to college administration. For this class cheating means: (1) providing to other students answers or partial answers to quiz and exam questions or labs, (2) obtaining from other students answers or partial answers to quiz and exam questions or labs, and (3) obtaining information or direct answers from unauthorized materials during quizzes and exams or labs. Students who need help in understanding quiz and exam questions should consult with me to avoid the appearance of cheating. Please note that you are encouraged to work with your fellow students on homework assignments. The key to physics is not “knowing formulas”, but understand how to properly apply your mathematical tools to physical problems. In light of this fact, the instructor may allow you to bring in a note card into tests, and if not, a formula sheet will be provided. I also reserve the right to have “closed calculator” quizzes and exams. A calculator is the only electronic device you may use on a quiz or exam. No bathroom breaks during exams, if you leave the room, you are done.


If I believe that a student is cheating, even if I cannot prove it, I will retract any letters of recommendation for the student, explaining to the party in question why I am retracting my support.



Conduct: There is only one rule – treat others with respect.


Dropping: It is the student’s responsibility to drop if they no longer want to take the class.


Disability Statement: Any student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. I will work with the Disability Resource Center to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. For best results this should be addressed as soon as possible.


Legalities: This course syllabus does not replace the college catalog and the official course outline as the legal description for this course. This syllabus is only a tool that is being provided by me to assist in your success of this course.


Amendments to the Green Sheet – It may become necessary to change course policies. If so, this Green Sheet may be amended by the consent of the instructor and approval of two-thirds of the students present at the class meeting where the change is discussed. Any change in course policy will be posted in red on the course website.


I will make myself available as much as possible for those that need extra help. I know that you can all be successful in this course if you attend lectures, work homework problems, participate strongly in class, work additional problems, see your instructor if you need extra help, and work more problems. I am looking forward to a great quarter!



Student Learning Outcomes:

A. Students should be able to solve problems involving Kinematics, Newton's Laws, Energy, and Momentum, and know when to use which concept.


B. Via lab experiments, students will have an understanding of the background science, error analysis, and how to perform experiments.


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